Election Management

Setting up an online election can seem daunting initially, but this Election Manager Guide will walk you step-by-step through the setup of a typical election, in addition to election management during and after your designated voting period.

• Step 1: Pre-Election Setup

  • Creating the Election
  • Managing the Election Details
  • Managing Electors
  • Managing Questions
  • Managing Question Options
  • Proofing the Election
  • Scheduling an Initial Email Blast
  • Customizing the Voting Website
  • Finalizing the Election

• Step 2: Waiting and Active Election Management

  • Starting or Ending an Election Early
  • Changing an Election’s Dates and Times
  • Managing Email Blasts
  • Managing Bad Emails
  • Additions, Deletions, and Editing Electors after Finalization
  • Checking Reports and Reviewing Elector Turnout

• Step 3: Post-Election Management

  • Checking, Interpreting, and Publishing Results
  • Checking Comments
  • Checking the Election Log

Since every organization and institution is unique and may have special requirements, we also have special advanced features which may help service your election needs, and some of these advanced features similarly have Guides of their own. And if you have a requirement that isn't covered by something within our common Help documentation, our support staff are happy to discuss with you what additional solutions we might be able to offer.

Additional Offerings

If you would like to inquire about any of the most common premium or advanced features listed below, don't hestitate to contact us.

• Voter Segmentation
• Weighted Voting Support
• Cumulative Voting Support
• Paper Ballot Entry Voting Support
• Non-Anonymous Voting
• Postal Mailing Address Support
• Second Secret Support

Simply Voting also can manage the setup and execution of an election for customers who truly need third party management. We also can manage election projects with additional demands or requirements, like managing postal voter information mailings or setting up an election with telephone voting and audio ballots. Again, don't hesitate to to contact us for more information.